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I currently have the Cinnamon Honey Ale in primary, and I just wanted to let you all know that I don't think I've smelled a better smelling batch during the boil. I added 3 cinnamon sticks to the last 20 min and MAN that smells awesome.
It's currently bubbling contentedly away and it still smells fantastic. I used White Labs East Coast Ale yeast in it since there wasn't a specific yeast called for.
I'll keep you posted, but so far I am extremely pleased with this one.
Keep everyone updated on that one. It sounds great! Where did the recipe come from?
The Ultimate Home Brewers Recipe Book
I love that book. Best $20.00 I have spent in a LONG time!!
I just looked at that recipe. Man does that look good. Definitely let us know how it turns out!
Racked it over to secondary the other day (Sunday 2-3-08) and man is it cloudy. Still smells divine though.
During the boil it was that sunrise copper penny color associated with reds, but it's mellowed out to a dark gold color. I've had beers get darker (barely, slightly) over the process but I dont think I've ever seen one lighten up after fermentation.... any ideas why? (or have I just lost my mind, LOL)
Hey Jen, what O.G. did you get? I'm sure there's a calculator somewhere where I could probably just punch the recipe into to see for myself, but I'm still a newbie 
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My initial reading was 1.068. (I imagine it was the 3lb of honey.)
i just bought radical brewing.. now im rethinking my choice!
vinyalwhl wrote:
i just bought radical brewing.. now im rethinking my choice!
How is Radical Brewing? Is it a hard book or is it an online book like Ultimate Home Brewers Recipe?
I love the Ultimate ..etc book. Its got a huge selection of recipes and I love the PDF format. I can print the recipe out and have it in the area while I work, then I can fold it and lay it on top pf the fermenter for reference purposes for things like secondary additions etc... even though I have a record book for the brewing year, the paper is a great place to do my math and note readings etc before I actually sit down and update my records.
Update on the Cinnamon Honey Ale:
I am completely baffled by the color behavior of this brew. Now it's back to that rich copper penny color (actually, it reminds me of the color of a horse I had as a kid), although it's still a little murkier than I like. I think I could probably bottle it today; hydrometer is at 1.018. LOL but I have to do laundry and clean up after last night first!
UPDATE: Bottled the Cinnamon Honey last night
OG 1.068
FG 1.012
ABV 7.x%
Appearance: Slightly cloudy despite the addition of gelatin to secondary
Color: Dark gold
Expected first taste date: 02-16-08 (I know it's young, but I like to keep track of progression)
Still smells phenomenal.....
Keep us posted. I think I'm going to make this one
I can't wait to get to my LHBS to get the misc supplies to get this brew going. I have bunches of honey, I just need to replenish my hop supply. Hopefully I will be brewing this on Sunday.
Jen, what was the specified hops in your recipe?
Heck, while we're at it, what yeast
1.00 oz. Northern Brewers 7.0% 60 min
0.50 oz. Cascade 5.7%
60 min 1.50 oz. Tettnanger 4.5% 20 min
the yeast wasn't specified but I used White Labs East Coast Ale since it has a fairly general profile for pale ales
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